Homemade Sloppy Joe Sauce
Why buy Sloppy Joe sauce when you can make it healthier at home? And homemade tastes so much better.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups celery chopped
- 2 cups onions chopped
- 1 1/2 cups bell peppers chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey or molasses
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons salt
- 1 tablespoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon dried mustard
- 1 small can tomato paste
- 1/2 cup vinegar
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or stockpot, mix all above. Heat through, and then cook to desired consistency, about 30 minutes.
- Mix desired amount with browned ground beef to serve now. Can as directed, or freeze excess in quart size bags for later use.
- Ladle into sterilized canning jars, leaving 1/2” headspace.
- Put on lids and rings, tightening to finger tight.
- Process in a water bath canner for 20 minutes.
- Yields about 10 pints.
Servings: 10 pints